Masters Athlete Heart Testing
SportsCardiologyBC will be conducting testing for its study on detecting underlying cardiovascular disease and risk assessment in the Masters (>35) athlete at Fortius Sport and Health.
Upcoming Testing Dates for the Masters Athlete (>35)
Purpose: We will evaluate the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (i.e. coronary artery disease, valvular disease) and risk factors (i.e. hypertension, dyslipidemia) and the best screening method for detecting these in Canadian masters athletes (recreational and high performance) in order to prevent adverse cardiac events and sudden cardiac death in sport. We will also determine the prevalence [...]
Safety at root of athlete screening study (SportsCardiologyBC Study)
Is there such a thing as too much exercise? It’s a question a University of B.C. grad student is exploring with the assistance of renowned sports doctors Jack Taunton and Saul Isserow. Taunton, a former Richmond resident, is supervising the study by Barb Morrison, research and project coordinator at the new Sports Cardiology BC Clinic [...]
SCBC Young Athlete Heart Testing UFV
SportsCardiologyBC will be conducting testing for its study on detecting underlying cardiovascular disease in the young competitive athlete at the University of the Fraser Valley.
SCBC Young Athlete Heart Testing UFV
SportsCardiologyBC will be conducting testing for its study on detecting underlying cardiovascular disease in the young competitive athlete at the University of the Fraser Valley.
SCBC Young Athlete Heart Testing
SportsCardiologyBC will be conducting testing for its study on detecting underlying cardiovascular disease in the young competitive athlete at UBC Hospital.
SCBC Young Athlete Heart Testing
SportsCardiologyBC will be conducting testing for its study on detecting underlying cardiovascular disease in the young competitive athlete at UBC Hospital.
UBC researcher aims to identify risk factors for recreational athletes pushing 40
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – If you’re at risk of heart problems, you’d probably want to find out about them before tackling some kind of vigorous race, right? A grad student at UBC is hoping to save lives by screening thousands of athletes. This comes just over a week after a giant in the local financial sector [...]
Okanagan athletes tested for potentially deadly heart conditions
KELOWNA – It’s the first study of its kind in the country and this week it’s taking place in the Okanagan. Thousands of young competitive athletes are being tested for cardiovascular disease. Researchers say heart conditions in athletes can appear out of nowhere with no prior symptoms. “Often genetic disorders are symptom-free so young, seemingly [...]
SCBC Young Athlete Heart Testing KPU
SportsCardiologyBC will be conducting testing for its study on detecting underlying cardiovascular disease in the young competitive athlete at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Surrey Campus.